BLUEHILL’S John Candage snags one in the [George] Stevens Academy-Stonington Round Robin quarter. Also with eyes on the ball are Dave Emerson, left, and Stonington’s Ed Wood. Blue Hill got this ball, but Stonington won the quarter 16-9.

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Another PACKET area team kicked off its regular basketball season this week when defending state Class S champion Stonington dumped St. Martin de Tour of East Millinocket 71-60 on the Stonington floor Monday.

Last week, Deer Isle started its season with a 69-58 victory over Cherryfield, and Blue Hill gets into action tomorrow night, traveling to Hermon.

All three local teams previewed the season last Friday when they participated in the Round Robin at Ellsworth. Blue Hill defeated Pemetic 17-14 in the first quarter of play, then fell to Stonington 16-9 in the second. Stonington downed Pemetic 15-13 in its second exhibition quarter.